U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Establishing Reasonableness Standards for Airport User Fees under the Anti-Head Tax Act

Date: Jan 25, 1994

Establishing Reasonableness Standards for Airport User Fees under the Anti-Head Tax Act Introduction Northwest Airlines, Inc., et al. v. County of Kent, Michigan, et al. (510 U.S. 355) is a landmark...

Exclusivity of Administrative Review under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act: Analysis of Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Exclusivity of Administrative Review under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act: Analysis of Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich Introduction Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich, 510 U.S. 200...

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Schiro v. Farley

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Schiro v. Farley Introduction Schiro v. Farley, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison, et al., 510 U.S. 222 (1994) is a landmark United...

Affirmation of Military Judges' Appointment and Tenure Under the Appointments and Due Process Clauses

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Affirmation of Military Judges' Appointment and Tenure Under the Appointments and Due Process Clauses Introduction WEISS v. UNITED STATES (510 U.S. 163) is a landmark decision by the United States...

Ratzlaf v. United States (1994): Reaffirming the Necessity of Knowledge of Illegality for Willful Structuring Convictions

Date: Jan 12, 1994

Ratzlaf v. United States (1994): Reaffirming the Necessity of Knowledge of Illegality for Willful Structuring Convictions Introduction Ratzlaf et ux. v. United States is a landmark Supreme Court...

ERISA Fiduciary Duties Applied to "Free Funds" in Participating Group Annuity Contracts

Date: Dec 14, 1993

ERISA Fiduciary Duties Applied to "Free Funds" in Participating Group Annuity Contracts Introduction The landmark case John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as...

United States v. James Daniel Good: Establishing Due Process Protections in Civil Forfeiture of Real Property

Date: Dec 14, 1993

United States v. James Daniel Good: Establishing Due Process Protections in Civil Forfeiture of Real Property Introduction United States v. James Daniel Good Real Property et al., 510 U.S. 43 (1993),...

Strict Enforcement of Certiorari Question Requirements Upheld in Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo K.K. v. U.S. Phillips Corp.

Date: Dec 1, 1993

Strict Enforcement of Certiorari Question Requirements Upheld in Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo K.K. v. U.S. Phillips Corp. Introduction The case of Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha v. U.S. Phillips...

Organizational Standing under the Immigration Reform and Control Act: INS v. Legalization Assistance Project

Date: Nov 27, 1993

Organizational Standing under the Immigration Reform and Control Act: INS v. Legalization Assistance Project Introduction The Supreme Court case Immigration and Naturalization Service et al. v....

Parental Reimbursement for Private Education in Inadequate Public IEPs Under IDEA: Florence County School District v. Carter

Date: Nov 10, 1993

Parental Reimbursement for Private Education in Inadequate Public IEPs Under IDEA: Florence County School District v. Carter Introduction The case of Florence County School District Four et al. v....

Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Redefining Abusive Work Environment Standards Under Title VII

Date: Nov 10, 1993

Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Redefining Abusive Work Environment Standards Under Title VII Introduction Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc. (510 U.S. 17, 1993) is a landmark decision by the United...

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. v. CALIFORNIA: Defining the Scope of Antitrust Immunity in Insurance Conspiracies

Date: Jun 29, 1993

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. v. CALIFORNIA: Defining the Scope of Antitrust Immunity in Insurance Conspiracies Introduction Hartford Fire Insurance Co. et al. v. California et al., 509 U.S. 764...

Daubert Standard: Redefining the Admission of Expert Testimony in Federal Courts

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Daubert Standard: Redefining the Admission of Expert Testimony in Federal Courts Introduction The landmark Supreme Court case DAUBERT v. MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (509 U.S. 579, 1993)...

Austin v. United States: Exceeding Limits of the Excessive Fines Clause in Civil Forfeiture

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Austin v. United States: Exceeding Limits of the Excessive Fines Clause in Civil Forfeiture Introduction Austin v. United States (509 U.S. 602) is a landmark Supreme Court case decided on June 28,...

UNITED STATES v. DIXON et al.: Reinforcing Blockburger in Double Jeopardy Analysis

Date: Jun 29, 1993

UNITED STATES v. DIXON et al.: Reinforcing Blockburger in Double Jeopardy Analysis Introduction UNITED STATES v. DIXON et al., 509 U.S. 688 (1993), is a seminal Supreme Court decision that clarifies...

Alexander v. United States: RICO Forfeiture and First Amendment Implications

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Alexander v. United States: RICO Forfeiture and First Amendment Implications Introduction Alexander v. United States, 509 U.S. 544 (1993), is a landmark Supreme Court case that addresses the...

Shaw v. Reno: Stricter Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering Under the Equal Protection Clause

Date: Jun 29, 1993

Shaw v. Reno: Stricter Scrutiny for Racial Gerrymandering Under the Equal Protection Clause Introduction Shaw, et al. v. Reno, Attorney General, et al. is a landmark 1993 decision by the United...

Establishing Reasonableness in Punitive Damages: TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp.

Date: Jun 26, 1993

Establishing Reasonableness in Punitive Damages: TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp., 509 U.S. 443...

Edge Broadcasting Co. v. United States: Upholding Federal Restrictions on Lottery Advertising

Date: Jun 26, 1993

Edge Broadcasting Co. v. United States: Upholding Federal Restrictions on Lottery Advertising Introduction The landmark case of UNITED STATES, ET AL. v. EDGE BROADCASTING CO., T/A POWER 94 addressed...

ST. MARY'S HONOR CENTER v. HICKS: Clarifying the Burden of Persuasion in Title VII Discrimination Cases

Date: Jun 26, 1993

ST. MARY'S HONOR CENTER v. HICKS: Clarifying the Burden of Persuasion in Title VII Discrimination Cases Introduction St. Mary's Honor Center, et al. v. Hicks, 509 U.S. 502 (1993), is a landmark...

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